Ishak Pasa Palace, reception hall
Diyadin Thermal Springs
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Agri, a provincial capital on a 1650 meter-high plateau, takes
its name from the mountain which looms over it. The pleasant
Balik (Fish) Lake to the northeast, not surprisingly hasplenty
of fish restaurants serving local delicacies. Thermal springs
bubble up all over the area. For those who want a hardy
outdoorevent,visit the Bubi Dagė Ski Center, 20 km southwest
of Agri, for a few days of snow sport.
Do not miss the spectacular site of The Ishak Pasha palace,
only 6 km from Dogubayazit. Ishak Pasha, Ottoman governor of
the province, constructed the palace in the 17th-century in a
mixture of architectural styles. Nearby you can see a
bas-relief of an Urartian king, and a rock tomb from the ninth
century B.C.
Near Dogubeyazit, Turkey's most scenic natural monument, Mount
Agri rises to a height of 5137 meters. To see the place where
it is thought that Noah's Ark came aground, go to Uzengili
village, 25 km east of Dogubeyazit. Be sure to try the local
dessert asure (Noah's pudding), believed to have first been
made by Noah's wife from the last bits of food in the Ark.
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